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National Minimum Wage Rogues To Be Publicly Named And Shamed Under New Plans 27 Aug 2013 | 01:55 pm
The new rules are part of government efforts to toughen up enforcement of the NMW and increase compliance. By naming employers it is hoped that bad publicity will be an additional deterrent to employe...
Flushing out the losers in Dragons’ Den: It’s all going down the toilet 27 Aug 2013 | 12:54 pm
A contrast to last week’s fun and frolics, this laborious episode was only improved by some small snippets of the super silly pitches that they luckily laced the show with – if they hadn’t I’m not sur...
Are you using protection? 27 Aug 2013 | 11:54 am
What happens to your business if you or one of your Directors falls ill or dies? It’s not the most cheery topic, but if the answer is that your business couldn’t function, couldn’t service its debts a...
So what’s all the fuss about zero hours contracts? 27 Aug 2013 | 11:40 am
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says the number of workers working on zero hour contracts is four times the official estimates; Vince Cable is demanding a review of them an...
Currency concerns needn’t be a leap into the unknown 25 Aug 2013 | 01:51 pm
Every time I meet anyone from UK Trade and Investment, their sincerely delivered mantra is that, if Britain is to grow, we all need to export. I have no doubt they are absolutely right, but the first ...
Small Business Owners: Burning the Candle at Both Ends? 25 Aug 2013 | 01:44 pm
Research has found that 25 per cent of small business owners feel overwhelmed with the running of their own business at times, according to a survey by Hiscox Insurance. Many owners also end up spendi...
Top 10 Tips For Affiliate Marketing 23 Aug 2013 | 03:39 pm
1. Communication Communication is imperative for a successful affiliate marketing programme. It is important that regular communication is made with affiliates, especially key affiliates, not only to...
Starting up your small business – financial considerations 23 Aug 2013 | 12:05 pm
Starting up a new business can be a whirlwind. Planning, funding and setting up is daunting but can be streamlined considerably with the correct processes in place. The likelihood of a business failin...
SEO is dead – It’s Back to Basics Now 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
It was all so easy, once upon a time, this search engine optimisation business, wasn’t it? You cut and pasted your URL or company name a couple of hundred times, dropped it down to two point, and ran ...
How to Negotiate like a pro: Part I 23 Aug 2013 | 09:32 am
Let’s not forget that negotiation is something that everyone of us does every single day of our lives in some form or another. It’s not just about financial negotiations. There’s negotiation in love,...
